New categories announced for the Luxperience Awards
New categories announced for the Luxperience Awards
Luxperience has announced that entries are now open for the Luxperience Awards, which recognise industry excellence in the development and promotion of the finest products that the luxury travel industry has to offer.
Luxperience has introduced two new award categories under the Events by Luxperience banner of the industry exhibition: MICE Buyer of the Year and MICE Supplier of the Year. Each award will acknowledge the ability of the meetings specialists to embrace the world of high end and immersive experiences within business events via a specific event or campaign.
Michelle Papas, director of marketing at Luxperience, says: “With the introduction of Events by Luxperience at last year’s exhibition, we felt the need to expand and enhance our Awards categories in recognition and celebration of the excellence within the meetings and conference industry.”
Luxperience is also delighted to introduce another new Award, the Best Suite or Customised Space Award which recognising the presentation, effectiveness, creativity and engagement of a suppliers exhibition space during Luxperience 2016. This will be a judge’s choice award.
On the annual Awards, Papas adds: “Some of the world’s most impressive suppliers and our elite group of decision-makers in the global luxury and experiential travel arena will be in attendance. These awards will recognise not only their endeavours but the evolution of luxury travel and highlight the shining stars and visionaries of this luxe community. Winners will set industry standards for inspiration, innovation and quality, raising the bar for others to emulate.”
The awards acknowledge excellence in the development and promotion of the finest products that the premium travel industry has to offer and entries will be judged again by our esteemed panel of travel and lifestyle industry experts:
Melinda O’Rourke, founder and director of MO Luxury
Susan Borham, editor-in-chief of Luxury Travel Magazine
Mark Magennis, managing director of decorative events and exhibitions.
Emma Scott, creative director at Tiny Hunter
Jeremy Francis, manager, brand connections at Virgin Australia
Michelle Papas, director of marketing at Luxperience
The judges are in for a difficult time if the standard of last year’s submissions is any indication of the possible responses.
Now in its second year, winners will be announced in front of over 500 guests at the glittering Luxperience Gala Dinner, taking place on Tuesday 20 September 2015. The event is anticipated to be the biggest yet with guests and nominees from around the world also celebrating the fifth anniversary of Luxperience.
The full list of Award Categories:
Supplier categories
1. Inspiring Award
2. Meaningful Award
3. Connections Award
Buyer categories
4. Inspiring Award
5. Meaningful Award
6. Connections Award
Recognition categories
7. Outstanding Destination Award
8. Best Suite or Customised Space Award – NEW
Events by Luxperience categories
9. MICE buyer of the year – NEW
10. MICE supplier of the year– NEW
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